Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StAWESOME TACOS.
Small venue just down the street with great live music, Cajun food, beer (TurboDog!).
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Evangeline Cafe
8106 Brodie LnSmall venue just down the street with great live music, Cajun food, beer (TurboDog!).
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Southwest
4301 W William Cannon DrOpen 24 hours
Excellent coffee and beer, nice outdoor area
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Irie Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
2310 S Lamar BlvdExcellent coffee and beer, nice outdoor area
East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdYummy street food from famous chef, Paul Qui
Out of this world sushi if you want an amazing (yet fairly expensive dinner out)
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdOut of this world sushi if you want an amazing (yet fairly expensive dinner out)
Amazing restaurant by chef Bryce Gilmore. Very original dishes served in small plates from their wood-fueled ovens. Expensive but worth it.
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Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdAmazing restaurant by chef Bryce Gilmore. Very original dishes served in small plates from their wood-fueled ovens. Expensive but worth it.
Beautiful craft cocktails and sometimes they have live music. My favorite cocktail bar.
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StBeautiful craft cocktails and sometimes they have live music. My favorite cocktail bar.
Tex-Mex and some of the best margaritas in town. My favorite is the Millionaire Margarita. But watch out... it's strong!
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Z Tejas | 6th Street
1110 West 6th StreetTex-Mex and some of the best margaritas in town. My favorite is the Millionaire Margarita. But watch out... it's strong!
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar BlvdAwesome coffee. Near downtown.
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdGood coffee. Nice vibe.
Local ice cream. Delicious! They also have hamburgers here since it is also Phil's Icehouse. They have a photobooth, too!
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveLocal ice cream. Delicious! They also have hamburgers here since it is also Phil's Icehouse. They have a photobooth, too!
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdYummy hamburgers. Beer.
Very cool coffee bar. They also have beer and a big outdoor area with a food truck, Veracruz, that has awesome tacos.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdVery cool coffee bar. They also have beer and a big outdoor area with a food truck, Veracruz, that has awesome tacos.
Shopping
HomeGoods
5400 Brodie LnHome decor place- in case you need to do some shopping!
Drinks & Nightlife
Oldest honky tonk (dance hall) in Texas. This is an iconic Austin venue with great live music Tues-Sat. The perfect place if you want to learn how to dance the Texas two-step or people watch.
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Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdOldest honky tonk (dance hall) in Texas. This is an iconic Austin venue with great live music Tues-Sat. The perfect place if you want to learn how to dance the Texas two-step or people watch.
Honky tonk (country dancing) and bar. They have a great taco truck on the back patio. Oh, yes, and a taco truck in the back.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StHonky tonk (country dancing) and bar. They have a great taco truck on the back patio. Oh, yes, and a taco truck in the back.
Best Tex-Mex in town, in my opinion. Also the avocado margarita is wonderful.
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Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StBest Tex-Mex in town, in my opinion. Also the avocado margarita is wonderful.
This is a great little old neighborhood of houses that have been converted into bars. Save yourself the trouble of going to 6th Street and instead go where the locals go. They have food trailers also!
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Rainey Street
Rainey StreetThis is a great little old neighborhood of houses that have been converted into bars. Save yourself the trouble of going to 6th Street and instead go where the locals go. They have food trailers also!
Lots of bars in this area, some with music. Much better and less touristy than 6th Street. Hipsters galore.
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East 6th Street
East 6th StreetLots of bars in this area, some with music. Much better and less touristy than 6th Street. Hipsters galore.
A legendary Austin music venue. They have live music every night and often also in the afternoons. Check out Toni Price for "Hippie Hour" on Tuesdays or pretty much any other day. Free music upstairs.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveA legendary Austin music venue. They have live music every night and often also in the afternoons. Check out Toni Price for "Hippie Hour" on Tuesdays or pretty much any other day. Free music upstairs.
Essentials
Grocery store. It's awesome. This is for standard daily groceries and they have great prices. If you've never been to an H-E-B, now's your chance!
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H-E-B
5800 W Slaughter LnGrocery store. It's awesome. This is for standard daily groceries and they have great prices. If you've never been to an H-E-B, now's your chance!
Upscale grocery store with lots of imported items, a ridiculous cheese selection, pour-over coffee, and a great little cafe. They also have free live music some nights (check their event calendar).
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdUpscale grocery store with lots of imported items, a ridiculous cheese selection, pour-over coffee, and a great little cafe. They also have free live music some nights (check their event calendar).
Upscale grocery store for those who are a little granola. A little pricey, but sometimes worth it. They have a beer bar in the middle of the store.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdUpscale grocery store for those who are a little granola. A little pricey, but sometimes worth it. They have a beer bar in the middle of the store.
Don't be fooled. This place has an AMAZING beer selection. They also have tons of great/unusual snacks, sodas, and they have a pizza place inside (Giovanni's) that is also good.
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Barton Hill Food Mart
2900 S Lamar BlvdDon't be fooled. This place has an AMAZING beer selection. They also have tons of great/unusual snacks, sodas, and they have a pizza place inside (Giovanni's) that is also good.
Sightseeing
Popular natural springs swimming spot. Get ready- it's cold
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrPopular natural springs swimming spot. Get ready- it's cold